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Lightning Morning News: 2026-27 Salary Cap set at $104 million

With league revenues continuing to operate at a healthy clip, the NHL let their franchises know what their cap for next season is going to look like. As has been speculated for some time, the 2026-27 upper limit will be at $104 million, an increase of $8.5 million over the current ceiling. That also means that the salary cap floor is going up from $70.6 million to $76.9 million. The @NHL and @NHLPA announced that the Team Payroll Range established for the 2026-27 League Year, pursuant t...

NHL

What’s going on with Jules Kounde at Barcelona?

Barcelona’s recent form has led to plenty of scrutiny and debate about what’s going wrong for Hansi Flick’s side in the 2025-26 season. What’s clear is that several players are yet to rediscover their best form, including Jules Kounde at right-back. The Frenchman simply didn’t stop playing last season as Barca won three titles. Kounde […]

MLB

TwinkieTown Movie Night next Friday!

So, as I mentioned a few weeks ago, there’s another site (mostly a political one) that does a Movie Night every Saturday. No, we all don’t go to see Rocky Horror together, although it did play at the Grandview in Saint Paul last night; I didn’t go, because I wasn’t sure if there would be […]

2025 MAC Football Week 10 Game Preview: Central Michigan Chippewas at Western Michigan Broncos

One of the Mid-American Conference’s most heated and storied rivalry games is set for action this weekend, as the Central Michigan Chippewas travel to Kalamazoo to face the Western Michigan Broncos on a Saturday afternoon for the first time since Sept. 28, 2019. Central Michigan senior linebacker Dakota Cochran, an Ohio native, still remembers the […]

A Rock Fight Special: Wyoming aims for Mountain West upset against San Diego State

WYOMING COWBOYS AT SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS Location: San Diego, California (Snapdragon Stadium) Date/Time: Saturday, November 1st at 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Television: CBSSN Streaming: CBS Sports App Radio: KOWB 1290 AM/95.1 FM/KOWB App (Cowboy Sports Network) Head-to-Head: Historically, this has been a hotly contested series that began in 1978, with San Diego State currently […]

Chiefs’ Kareem Hunt on short-yardage situations: ‘It’s wins and losses ’

The Kansas City Chiefs’ 28-7 win over the Washington Commanders on “Monday Night Football” featured two fourth-down conversions by running back Kareem Hunt. The first — during the Chiefs’ opening drive — was wasted by an interception a few plays later. The second, however, was a triumph: a third-quarter fourth-and-goal touchdown. From two yards out, […]

Today In NHL History - Helm's Halloween Costume

On October 31st in 2010, Detroit Red Wings forward Darren Helm dressed up as his locker room stallmate and sometimes linemate Todd Bertuzzi, complete with matching fake tattoos courtesy of Jeff Shea at Wholeshot Tattoo and favorite pieces from the veteran's wardrobe. Triple-taken by the sight of Helm when arriving at the team's Halloween party, Bertuzzi described the costume and ensuing

Today In NHL History - Craig Anderson Returns

On October 30th in 2016, Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson returned after a brief absence to care for his wife Nicholle, who had just been diagnosed with a rare form of throat cancer, to backstop his team to a 2-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Anderson stopped all 37 shots he faced, including 18 in the third period, to post the 35th shutout of his career. With news of his wife's illness

Today In NHL History - Gretzky's Jersey Typo

On October 30th in 1997, New York Rangers forward Wayne Gretzky skated in a game against cross-river rival New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum with his name mispelled "Gretkzy" on the back of his jersey. Far from an isolated incident in the world of sport with typos and misspellings abound, rarely does it involve the sports greatest player of all time skating for one of the league's highest

How should Chelsea line up against Spurs at New Three Point Lane?

Chelsea got back to winning ways midweek beating Wolverhampton Wanderers in the League Cup fourth round, but the vibes weren’t exactly immaculate afterwards. The team threatened to give away a 3-0 lead against the worst team in the Premier League, and then Liam Delap had a bit of a headrush and got himself sent off. […]

Evan Bouchard Roasted For Oilers' OT Loss; Media & Even Ex-NHLers Want Him Benched

It's not new to see Evan Bouchard taking the brunt of the blame for an Edmonton Oilers loss, but the vitriol is reaching epic proportions in Oil Country after his disastrous game in their 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Rangers Thursday night.  Let's start with Oilers beat writers, who are once again questioning the beleaguered defenseman's performance, and the lack of a benching.  Epic night for Bouchard, who goes minus-3 with the primary giveaway on two Rangers goals. He goes to ...

Happy Halloween: Here’s Dan Campbell dressed as Marilyn Monroe

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell may end up regretting letting a little story slip during his Friday press conference. When asked if he and his wife, Holly, ever dressed up for Halloween during his playing days, Campbell said he had, and then revealed that he once dressed up as Marilyn Monroe. “I was Marilyn Monroe […]